A Complete Set of the Gnome Press Conan. Conan the Conqueror. The Sword of Conan. King Conan. The Coming of Conan. Conan the Barbarian. Tales of Conan. The Return of Conan
Published by Gnome Press, Inc, New York, 1957
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
AbeBooks seller since August 5, 2004
Condition: Used
£ 2,311.41
Quantity: 1 available
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The holy grail of Conan collecting. The Gnome Press edition was the first hardcover collection of Howard's Conan stories, including all the original material known to exist at the time, some of it unpublished in his lifetime - the books that rescued the Cimmerian from pulp obscurity and established the canon every subsequent edition was built upon. All seven volumes are first editions. A previous owner's name appears on the front free endpaper of each volume. 1. Conan the Conqueror (1950) - 255pp. Cloth, map endpapers. Lower corner tips bruised. Near fine in very good+ dustjacket with light edge wear, minor chips, and a small spot on the inside. 2. The Sword of Conan (1952) - 251pp. Cloth, map endpapers. Fine in very good+ dustjacket with some closed tears to the edges and mild rubbing. 3. King Conan (1953) - 255pp. Cloth, map endpapers. Lower rear corner tip bruised. Near fine in very good+ dustjacket with mild shelf wear and minor closed tears. 4. The Coming of Conan (1953) - 224pp. Cloth. Fine in very good dustjacket with minor wear and chips to edges. 5. Conan the Barbarian (1954) - 224pp. Cloth. Upper front corner tip bruised, toning to pages. Very good+ in good+ dustjacket with toning, edge wear, name on rear panel, and a few small spots to spine panel. 6. Tales of Conan (1955) - 218pp. Cloth. Front corner tips very mildly bruised. Near fine in about near fine dustjacket with light edge wear and toning to spine panel. 7. The Return of Conan (1957) - 191pp. Cloth. Toning to pages. Near fine in very good+ dustjacket with some toning and minor edge wear. An appealing, consistent set - the previous owner's name is a minor flaw easily overlooked given the overall presentation. Complete sets in original jackets at this grade are rarely offered.; Octavo. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Complete Set of the Gnome Press Conan. Conan the Conqueror. The Sword of Conan. King Conan. The Coming of Conan. Conan the Barbarian. Tales of Conan. The Return of Conan
- Author
- Howard, Robert E.; de Camp, L. Sprague; Nyberg, Björn
- Publisher
- Gnome Press, Inc, New York
- Publication year
- 1957
- Dust jacket
- dj
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since August 5, 2004
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| Item | 2 to 9 business days | 1 to 3 business days |
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Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY, and open by appointment. We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mystery, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond. As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.…
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Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
NY, U.S.A.
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